# Cleanfox vs Chuck

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cleanfox at none against Chuck's 10. Cleanfox also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (72% vs 58%). Chuck's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chuck sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Cleanfox asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Cleanfox against 4.8 for Chuck. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27K and 15K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Cleanfox's written reviews are positive against 58% of Chuck's.

Cleanfox ships an update every 3 weeks, Chuck weekly. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cleanfox | Chuck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (27K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleanfox-email-cleaner/id1136298377/reviews)** | [4.8 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chuck-email-with-superpowers/id1163872233/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **27K** | 15K |
| Positive reviews | **71.7% of reviews** | 58.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 73 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FOXINTEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1136298376) | [410 Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/473810229) |

## What reviewers say

### Cleanfox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleanfox-email-cleaner/id1136298377)

This app helps you declutter your inbox by deleting thousands of unwanted emails and unsubscribing from newsletters with a single tap. It organizes your subscriptions, frees up storage space, and offers powerful spam protection. Plus, you can plant trees by referring friends.

**Highlights:** Delete thousands of emails with one tap, Unsubscribe from newsletters, Organize subscriptions, Free up storage space, Spam protection, Works with all email providers, Plant trees by referring friends

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick and easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for managing email clutter
- 🔥 Saves time and effort
- 💚 Environmentally conscious
- 🎉 Satisfying experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🔍 Limited search/filter options
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 💰 Unclear pricing/subscription model
- ⚠️ Unreliable unsubscribe functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Endless scanning/loading issues
- Login/authentication problems
- Emails not actually deleted after using the app
- Inconsistent behavior across devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to selectively delete/keep emails
- Option to view email contents before deleting
- Undo/restore deleted emails
- Automatic email categorization and organization
- Improved integration with various email providers


### Chuck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chuck-email-with-superpowers/id1163872233)

This app helps you declutter your inbox by quickly processing thousands of emails. It uses on-device AI to intelligently group and suggest emails for deletion, archiving, or unsubscribing, all while keeping your data private. It functions as a full email client, allowing you to read, reply, and compose messages across all your connected accounts.

**Highlights:** On-device AI for private email analysis, Batch delete, archive, and unsubscribe, Unified inbox for multiple accounts, AI-powered suggestions for cleanup, Full email client functionality, Smart notifications for important emails

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chuck Pro (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Chuck Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Chuck Pro (Monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| Chuck Pro Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Chuck Pro (Monthly) | $8.99 | per month |
| Chuck Pro (Annual) | $39.99 | per year |
| Chuck Pro Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Chuck Pro Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Chuck Pro Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| Chuck Pro (Yearly) | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient email cleaning and organization
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Bulk unsubscribe and delete features
- 🚀 Quickly cleans large inboxes
- 👍 Helpful for managing multiple email accounts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync and connectivity issues
- 🔍 Limited folder/account access in free version
- 💰 Subscription required for advanced features
- 🐛 Unreliable unsubscribe functionality
- 🐛 Slow email loading and performance issues

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to connect to certain email providers
- Emails disappearing or not properly deleted
- Inconsistent behavior when managing multiple accounts

**Requested features**

- Ability to view and manage email folders
- Customizable email sorting and filtering options
- Improved search and retrieval of past emails
- Drafts and email composition capabilities
- Syncing and backup across devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cleanfox free?

Cleanfox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Chuck free?

Chuck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cleanfox or Chuck?

Cleanfox is rated higher. Cleanfox averages 4.8 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while Chuck averages 4.8 from 15K ratings.

### Do Cleanfox or Chuck have ads?

Chuck shows ads; Cleanfox does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cleanfox or Chuck?

Cleanfox ships an update every 3 weeks, and Chuck weekly. Most recently, Cleanfox was updated on November 10, 2026 and Chuck on November 10, 2026.

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